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I am a 37 year old nurse who is currently not working due to medical issues. I have chosen to pass my time crafting, but because I am not working, I have little money to spend on supplies. I have a small stash from while I was still working but am now using what I have access to around the house. I also use things I can find cheaply at the dollar store, in the dollar bins, on clearance, or buy with coupons at Michaels and Hobby Lobby. I also like to shop thrift stores and garage sales for things to use in my crafting. You would be surprised with what you can find if you aren't afraid to prowl a little.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Mom

I trust everyone had a good weekend. It's been rainy and dreary here.You know, the kind of weather that makes you want to curl up under a blanket and veg out all day. It's still like that today. Meet Sugars, he's got the right idea!

This coming Sunday is Mother's day, and just about every blog has a Mother's Day challenge. Since I have already made my Mom's and MIL's cards, I decided I would make a very clean and simple card for the challenges and I actually think it turned out beautiful.

This is a 5x7 card with a basic white card base. I then scalloped the edge of the front of the card and added kraft paper to contrast. The flowers are a 6 petal cut from 3 Birds on Parade. The biggest flower is adhered directly to the card. The medium flower is adhered with on layer of foam tape. The smallest flower is adhered with 2 layers of foam tape. The fibers are strands of burlap. I hand printed "Mom" in pink passion marker from Stampin' Up.

This card is very basic, but I think it turned out beautiful. Sometimes less is more.

Simply beautiful!!!! Love the flowers and the burlap stems. Thank you so very much for joining our 'Mother's Day' Challenge at Exploring Cricut, our 'Mother's Day' challenge at BBTB2 and our 'Mother's Day' challenge at CTVS!!!! :)

Love the clean look on this-you are so right about simple is more! You have lovely handwriting-I couldn't print that well if I tried! It looks like a stamp! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2 this week :)Michelle